UK braces for 'weather bomb' as Storm Goretti hits
Jan 09, 2026
London [UK], January 9: A "weather bomb" is set to bring heavy snowfall and galeforce winds to the United Kingdom as Storm Goretti hits.
The storm, named by French weather forecaster Meteo France, has been described as a "multi-hazard event" by the Met Office, with as much of 30 centimetres (cm) of snow possible for parts of the UK and wind gusts of up to 160 kilometres per hour.
Weather warnings have been issued for snow, wind, rain and ice across the country ahead of likely "disruption and dangerous travelling conditions".
Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: "Storm Goretti will be a multi-hazard event, with the most significant impacts from snow in parts of Wales and the Midlands and the very strong winds in the far South West, though heavy rain in some parts of Wales and East Anglia also has the potential to bring disruption to many.
"Goretti will bring snow on its northern edge, this most likely over Wales and the Midlands. Here accumulations of 10-15cm are likely widely, with 20-30cm possible in some places. An amber warning has been issued where the greatest risk of disruption is likely on Thursday night into Friday morning. (PA Media/dpa)
Source: Qatar Tribune
